Latest Sound Implementation and Plans
We recently merged major improvements to our sounds module in the A32NX.
Available now:
- New avionics fans audio for a more immersive power up and shutdown.
- Added yellow and blue electric pumps sounds (audible in the cabin mostly)
- Added sounds for wipers.
- Added sound of the ground service bus (everytime you load in you will hear a clunk and a small whine).
- Added custom FCU sound effects.
- Enhanced engine spool up.
- Reworked engine sounds from idle to TOGA (heard externally and internally).
- Reworked engine startup completely (interior and exterior).
- Reworked fuel pumps on the outside and inside.
Not only have we pushed noticeable changes that you can hear, but we’ve added in events that allow developers to implement the logic at a later time.
Events added without logic:
- TCAS wwise events.
- ROPS wwise events.
Hydraulic Implementation
We have completed major steps recently towards a more accurate hydraulics system in the A32NX. Some of these features include:
- Brakes available when engines are off.
- Hydraulics connected to electrical system.
- Replaced default brakes with custom hydraulic brakes.
- Custom autobrake to match conditions and dynamic deceleration targets of the real A320neo.
- Tuning brake forces to match real plane performance figures.
- Modelling the blue hydraulic/electric emergency generator.
- Modelling the RAT accurately.
- Creating a physical model of the PTU.
- Connecting and modelling all actuators one by one.
Custom FMGC/LNAV/ND
The custom FMGC and navigation display are being developed in the autopilot-custom-fpm branch of the A32NX repository.
- Initial custom FMGC and LNAV implementation.
- Better handling of flight plan modifications, SIDs, STARs, DIRECT TO.
- Custom navigation display (ND).